Tag: Training methods

According to research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, competitive eating is a potentially self-destructive behavior, yet many top athletes in the field maintain surprisingly healthy physiques. It's a question that perplexes many: how do professional eaters not gain weight? The answer lies in a highly disciplined and unconventional lifestyle that goes far beyond the public spectacle of contests.

According to the competitive eating organization Major League Eating (MLE), professional eaters train rigorously to condition their bodies for extreme consumption, much like athletes train for other sports. So, what is the trick to competitive eating that allows them to push past typical human limits, combining intense training with specific techniques?